Question 1

who is the manufacturer and who certified the ce and iso testing?  i need to ensure they are "ce and iso certified for direct sun viewing" for family

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Hello,These glasses are manufactured by American Paper Optics, LLC.  The CE certification was performed by SAI Global Assurance Services Ltd. (Notified Body No. NB2056).  EN1836:2005 + A1:2007 Sunglasses and sunglare filters for general use and filters for direct observation of the sun.  The ISO certification was performed by ICS Laboratories, Inc.  ISO 12312-2:2015 Eye and face protection - Sunglasses and related eyewear - part 2: Filters for direct observation of the sunYour family's safety is of the utmost importance to us, which is why we chose to have these manufactured in the USA.  Don't trust your family's eyes to Chinese knockoffs.

Question 2

How can I verify mine were not from the scammer on this page?  The glasses contain the American Paper Optics LLC text, but couldn't that be copied?

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If you click on "See this seller's offer" below next to GSM Sales, you are guaranteed to receive authentic glasses, since they will come directly from the GSM Sales storefront.https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N9T9CZL?m=A3QVDEV4FVUZNTGSM Sales is the only authorized seller and also the only seller who can provide authentic glasses.  Glasses from any other sellers are from scam sellers and are most definitely counterfeit.  If you've already purchased these glasses, look at your order information from Amazon.  If it says Sold by: GSM Sales, you have purchased authentic glasses.  If it says any other seller, you have purchased counterfeit glasses and should contact Amazon to request a refund.

Question 3

These state not to wear with "other optical devices," that doesn't mean normal glasses, does it?

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More than likely it's referring to binoculars, telescopes, cameras, etc.  If you wear these glasses, then look through one of these devices, the focused/magnified light can burn a hole through the plastic filters, then right into your eyes causing serious damage.  (Think of a kid with a magnifying glass burning ants, only with your eyeball playing the role of the ant.)  If you do need to wear normal eyeglasses, make sure you put these filtered glasses over them, not under them.

Question 4

The Almanac recommends choosing glasses with shade number 12 or 14 filters.I don't see any information about this in the description.What are these?

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Shade number 12 or 14 refers to welding goggles/glasses. Number 12 welding glasses are adequate, but let in more visible sunlight (0.0032%) than may be comfortable. Number 14 welding glasses allow on 0.0003% visible light (1/10 of the light #12 glass lets in.) They aren't designed to block infrared or ultraviolet rays. There is no information about glass "number" on these eclipse glasses because they are made of specially designed black polymer to transmit only 0.001% of visible sunlight and block 100% of ultraviolet and 100% infrared light. They are ISO and CE certified. Check out the Solunaglasses.com website for more information. Welding glasses aren't made for direct viewing of the Sun. These glasses are.

Manufacturer	American Paper Optics
Brand	Soluna
Product Dimensions	38.1 x 20.32 x 30.48 cm; 41 g
Item model number	656578
Manufacturer Part Number	656578
Special Features	UV Protection
Item Weight	41 g

Soluna Solar Eclipse Glasses - CE and ISO Certified Safe Shades for Direct Sun Viewing - Made in the USA (10 Pack)

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